Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem895468

Location

85 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Country: Vanuatu flag Vanuatu

Date & Time

May 28, 1950

1:36 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-20.3050, 169.3890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

85 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Coordinates: -20.3050°, 169.3890° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 28, 1950 at 1:36 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:25 PM